Concert venues are ripe for many potential causes of injury – slip and fall injuries, especially. Sometimes these injuries are caused by the property owner, the management company of the venue, the security company (if any), fellow concert-goers and even the entertainer.

The most experienced injury attorneys in Las Vegas, at Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez, can help you determine whether you have a case worth pursuing. Certain benchmarks must be met, including:

Have you sustained damages?

They don't have to amount to millions, but you must have sustained damages, including, economic damages, such as medical bills and, usually, lost wages; non-economic damages, particularly pain, suffering and emotional distress; and any other expenses incurred as a direct result of the accident.

Can fault be established?

Personal injury cases pivot on the issue of fault; without it, a personal injury case cannot proceed. A plaintiff must prove someone's actions or inactions caused an injury to occur. Put another way, this means someone must have either knowingly created an unsafe condition or knew about the condition and failed to remedy it. In other words, they were negligent.

Understandably, people who have sustained an injury sometimes assume fault is simple to prove – or should be. In fact, the most skilled injury attorneys know fault can sometimes be tricky to prove especially in these types of cases. It's a fallacy to think there is any such thing as an “ironclad” personal injury case.

Is it clear who is at fault?

Injuries caused by a structure collapse, wet pavement, a rickety staircase, poor lighting or an obstruction can appear straightforward compared with, say, an injury caused by a drunken concert-goer who punches someone in the nose and renders that person unconscious. Was the venue owner aware of that person's drunken state – and can it be proved? – but failed to act? This may be sufficient to establish negligence against the venue owner. On the other hand, if the venue owner was unaware of the disorderly conduct (and had no way of knowing about it), that drunken third party may be the only party held liable. Overcrowding and insufficient security can be factors in a personal injury (or premise liability) suit, but they can complicate an already complex web of events.

Contact the injury attorneys in Las Vegas at GGRM

For clarity, consult the most trusted injury attorneys inLas Vegas at Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez. They know injuries sustained at concert venues trigger more information to sift through than a three-hour set list. They're ready to protect your best interests – and hit all the high notes along the way. Call 702-388-4476 for a free consultation today.

If you're lucky, you'll go through life without ever being involved in a vehicle accident, much less be injured in one.
But the odds run against lucky souls, since its been shown, most people are involved in an accident about every 18 years. This means if you got your driver's license when you were 16, you may be involved in four accidents if you live to be 88. At least one of these accidents will involve an injury.
Understandably, you may be susceptible to myths about auto accident injury lawsuits – and there are a lot of myths circulating out there. Allow the most experienced auto attorneys in Las Vegas, Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez, set you straight about the four myths we hear most often:

Myth 1: I have plenty of time to file a personal injury claim after a car accident.

Fact: Time is of the essence. Seeking medical treatment is one of the most important steps you can take – both for your own recovery and to prevent doubts from being cast on the seriousness of your injuries or even where they took place. Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez will also help you move quickly to protect and preserve important evidence and witness accounts. You also must file your case within a certain period of time, otherwise, you lose your right to recovery.

Myth 2: My case must go to trial if I expect to receive a substantial financial settlement.

Fact: While jury verdicts can result in big settlements, they’re not the only conduit to such outcomes. The auto attorneys at Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez, have secured significant settlements without going to trial. Sometimes, insurance companies are eager to reduce the cost of litigation, or they don't want to take chances with a jury verdict. With these motivations and others, they settle out of court. That being said, our firm will never shy away from filing a lawsuit, if it serves our client’s best interest.

Myth 3: It's pointless to pursue a claim because the police officer at the scene of the accident told me I was at fault and wrote it up that way in the accident report.

Fact: While police officers are usually credible and reliable, sometimes they miss things. Or they may not be privy to information or a technicality that may turn a case in a 360-degree direction. Sometimes, simply a fresh set of eyes from diligent attorneys will expose the other driver was complicit in the accident, too. The point is, a police officer's stance can pose an obstacle in a lawsuit, but it's not always an insurmountable one.

Myth 4: Any lawyer can handle a car accident claim.

Fact: Many people make the mistake of assuming a divorce attorney, a corporate attorney or even a legal "friend of the family" can be counted on to navigate personal injury law. While there is something to be said for familiarity, it's never wise to place the complexities of any legal case in the hands of a novice. Why would you want to take that chance?

Contact GGRM, the Auto Attorneys in Las Vegas

The auto attorneys in Las Vegas with the longest track record, Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez, have been serving Nevada residents since 1970. Call us at 702-388-4476 for a free consultation -- and turn some of the odds in life strongly in your favor.

In late June, Nevada joined Oregon, Washington, Colorado and Alaska by legalizing recreational marijuana use. Even though Nevada now allows you the option of purchasing marijuana legally, there are some important things you should know.

How to Legally Purchase Marijuana

First, just like alcohol, you must provide a valid ID showing you’re 21 or over to purchase for recreational use. Only approved local and state licensed dispensaries are allowed to sell marijuana. Undoubtedly there will be many of these establishments opening in the future, but for now, dispensaries that have been selling medical marijuana will have a jump on the rest since they're already licensed and operating.

Medical Marijuana vs. Recreational

One of the biggest differences between these two, besides card holders being allowed to grow their own plants, is price. What's being sold for recreational use is actually the same product. But if you don't possess a medical marijuana card you will be subjected to a higher price and lots of taxes.

Where You Can Smoke

Here, the same rules apply for medical and recreational use. You can only smoke in a private residence. Your house, condo, garage or yard, but no public areas like a hotel room, bar, or even the sidewalk. Public consumption of marijuana (even in a casino) is illegal and will be strongly enforced. Fines begin at $600. Also, you cannot smoke in your car and definitely not while driving.

How Much You Can Purchase and Carry

One ounce. Whether it's an ounce of loose product or 50 rolled marijuana cigarettes, one ounce is the maximum legal amount. The legal amount of concentrate is an 1/8 ounce.

Cash Only

As of right now, most dispensaries can only accept cash. This is not a preference of the dispensaries but most banks and credit unions will not partner with them because cannabis is still illegal on the federal level.

Contact GGRM

If you have been injured by the wrong doing of another party contact the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers of Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez at 702-388-4476. With a free consultation GGRM will help you receive the compensation you need to get back on your feet.

As an urban area, the streets of Las Vegas can flood faster than those in the suburbs. The most experienced personal injury attorneys in Las Vegas – at Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez – want you to be prepared for the dangerous and potentially fatal threat of flash flooding. Review the steps now, so you can retrieve the information if and when the sky opens up this summer and catches you unaware.

Heed weather alerts, personal injury attorneys in Las Vegas say

In fact, most people are caught off-guard by flash flooding. Alerts issued by the National Weather Service should be your first cue to pay attention to the threat. "Flash flooding usually begins within six hours, and often within three hours, of heavy rainfall," The National Service says. Flash flooding is also caused by dam or levee breaks or mudslides, though they, too, are often triggered by heavy rains.
The intensity and duration of rainfall will influence how quickly flash flooding will occur – and where it may occur. Urban areas like Las Vegas, which are covered with concrete and asphalt, offer fewer places for water to go than suburban areas with more vegetation and open land. This is also why flash flooding can be highly centralized – leaving a road completely washed out in one region but merely damp only a few miles away.
The unpredictable nature of flash flooding points up three warnings to heed when you know flash flooding may occur, the cautious personal injury attorneys at Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez say:

Do not drive on unfamiliar roads.

Do not drive on low-lying roads or those under bridges.

Do not drive at night, when it's particularly easy to misjudge the depth of water.

Turn on your headlights and hazard lights so emergency responders can see you.

Unbuckle your seat belt.

Unlock the doors.

Remove outer clothing so it doesn’t become water-logged and drag you under.

Lower the window, which should be possible unless your vehicle is submerged.

Alternatively, open the door, which may not be possible until the water pressure becomes equalized inside and outside your vehicle. Eventually, the door will open.

Swim to safety and call for help.

Contact the Personal Injury Attorneys in Las Vegas

If your heart is racing just reading these tips, you'll have a better appreciation for why heeding weather alerts is your best line of defense against getting caught in a flash flood. Your second-best resource? The most skilled personal injury attorneys in Las Vegas at Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez, whose fundamental mission is keeping every Las Vegas resident safe from accidents and injuries of every type. Call GGRM at 702-388-4476 for a free consultation.

Fireworks can be fascinating. Their colors and booming explosions are enough to capture just about anyone's attention. Unfortunately, they’re also extremely dangerous in the wrong hands and can be the subject of a premise liability or personal injury case with a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer. A central Las Vegas community learned just how easily fun times could turn into fearful ones when a family of four was forced from their home after a fireworks-initiated fire blazed through their property.

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the family's neighbors were setting off illegal fireworks when the remains of one caught a bush on fire just outside the family's home. The family was inside their home when one of the family members noticed orange flickering outside a bathroom window.

According to Las Vegas Fire Department spokesman, Tim Szymanski, the man grabbed a gallon of water and attempted to extinguish the fire with it. When that failed, he attempted to use a garden hose but the flames had already begun spreading too fast. By the time official fire crews arrived, the fire had shot up an exterior wall and ignited the building's attic.

It took the Las Vegas Fire Department 30 minutes before they were able to successfully extinguish the blaze. Not before the fire caused an estimated $55,000 in damages and respiratory health issues for one family member.

It’s unknown whether the displaced family will pursue a legal case against the individual who set off the illegal fireworks, but a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer could help them recoup damages. While homeowner's (or renter's) insurance should foot the bill in cases of a fire, other out-of-pocket expenses can be pursued due to neighbor negligence. Fireworks are dangerous and many of them are illegal and inoperable without special licenses. A person who is injured by fireworks, illegal or not, may hold the person responsible for setting off those fireworks via a personal injury claim with a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer.

You can help prevent fires from occurring by practicing safety tips such as:

Putting sparklers and other consumer grade fireworks in a bucket of water once they’re finished

Staying away from ground-based fountain devices

Keeping family members a safe distance away from firework displays

Setting off fireworks only on a concrete, compact dirt, or similar non-flammable pad

Only purchasing legal “safe and sane” fireworks in Clark County

Contact the Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorneys of GGRM

For more information about firework safety and negligence laws, contact Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez at 702-388-4476. Our Las Vegas personal injury lawyers are experienced in handling a wide variety of cases and will help you get the compensation needed to get back on your feet after an accident.

As an adult, you probably appreciate the tenet, "The best way to learn a job is to do the job." Many adults tend to view that tenet a little differently when their teen is starting their first summer job. What parent doesn't want to protect their teen from harm?

A workers' compensation lawyer in Las Vegas knows: Some duties are prohibited by age

No matter what an employer may tell your teen, certain tasks and jobs are prohibited by age. For example:

Teens under 18 cannot:

Work where chemicals or explosives are manufactured.

Operate a motor vehicle.

Operate many large pieces of heavy equipment.

Teens ages 14 and 15, who are working with a permit, cannot:

Bake or cook (though they can work at a service counter).

Operate machinery.

Work on ladders or scaffolding.

Unload trucks or work on a conveyor belt.

Teens should prepare and be proactive

Some of these references may sound severe if "all" your teen is doing this summer is scanning items and collecting money at a register, stocking shelves or serving in a customer service capacity.

Take it from any workers' compensation lawyer in Las Vegas: every workplace (just like every home) poses safety hazards – from slippery floors to rickety staircases. When the environment is new and unfamiliar, the risks can compound exponentially.

Tell your teen to mitigate hazards before starting a job by:

Undergoing required training sessions.

Reading the company's employee manual. This will almost certainly be a "dry read" for a teen, but most manuals contain a few surprises about rules and procedures teens should be glad to know ahead of time.

Learning the company's emergency procedures.

If it's not offered, asking for a "practice run" through a normal shift.

Tell your teen to mitigate hazards after starting a job by:

Staying constantly alert to their surroundings and telling you immediately if anything – a coworker's behavior, a boss' request, an accident – seems unusual or troublesome.

Wearing the required uniform.

Listening carefully to instructions.

Asking questions whenever a directive or request is unclear.

Following all safety rules.

Reporting any workplace safety hazards to a supervisor.

Contact the workers' compensation lawyers in Las Vegas

If your teen wants to earn "extra credit" in your book for preparation, have them watch a workplace video tailored to their job. Better yet, watch the video with your teen and discuss it afterward. The workers' compensation lawyers in Las Vegas at Greenman, Goldberg, Raby and Martinez would agree with you "the best way to learn a job is to do the job." But preparation will go a long way toward keeping your teen safe all summer long. Contact GGRM at 702-388-4476 for a free consultation today.

Summer is officially here! As temperatures begin to soar, Las Vegas work-related injury law firms will be hard at work representing their clients as hot-weather work-catastrophes come into play.
Our team wants you to stay safe this summer, so we've compiled some of the most common summer work-related injuries in hopes you can avoid mishaps during the coming months.

1. Hyperthermia

You've probably heard of hypothermia, which results when the body is exposed to extremely cold temperatures for a prolonged period of time. Many people haven't heard of its hot-temperature counterpart, hyperthermia, although this condition is equally as dangerous.
Hyperthermia occurs when the body heats up too quickly and doesn't have the resources necessary to moderate its temperatures and cool down fast enough. Las Vegas work-related injury law firms see hyperthermia cases relatively often, given the temperatures in Nevada can easily soar into the triple digits during the summer months.
Symptoms of hyperthermia may include:

Elevated body temperature

Dizziness

Confusion

Weakness

Headaches

Nausea

2. Dehydration

Dehydration can happen quicker than many people realize. It occurs when the body doesn't have enough water. Dehydration often occurs when the body loses more water than it gains. In other words, when a person sweats excessively -- but doesn't drink enough water to restore this water loss -- dehydration may occur.
Symptoms of dehydration may include:

Increased thirst

Dry mouth

Decreased urine output

Yellow- or orange-colored urine

Dizziness

Extreme fatigue

3. Skin Conditions

From painful sunburns to chronic conditions such as cancer, Las Vegas work-related injury law firms understand how much damage the sun can do for people who work directly under its rays.
The following are some of the more common work-related skin injuries our attorneys see:

Sunburns

Swelling

Blisters

Fever

Chills

Weakness

Shock, resulting from sunstroke

Skin cancer (melanoma)

4. Vehicle Accidents

You don't have to be driving a vehicle to be involved in a work-related vehicle incident. In fact, many road construction workers face the possibility of vehicle harm every time they clock in.
Passing motorists pose a large threat to roadside workers and construction professionals. The summer months tend to lend themselves to increased risks for these types of employees.
Potential impacts may include:

Minor injuries

Long-term injuries, which may or may not be readily apparent at the time of the incident

Loss of work

Paralysis

Death

5. Breaks, Bends, and Contact with Blades

During the summer months, workers are susceptible to many different types of injuries, depending on the equipment they use. Lawn mowers, weed eaters, and tree-trimmers, for example, pose dangerous, possibly life-threatening, risks if the blades come in contact with their operators.

Contact GGRM, the Las Vegas Work-Related Injury Las Firm

If you have been hurt on the job, do not wait to contact a Las Vegas work-related injury law firm. At GGRM, we handle a wide range of workers' comp cases, including those which result in injury, disability, and death. Find out if you have a case with a free consultation. Call 702-388-4476 to get started today.